Fitness Mastery: Hypertrophy, HIIT & Running Optimization

Comprehensive fitness involves a mix of strength training for hypertrophy, HIIT for metabolic health, and corrective exercises for postural alignment.

Overview

The "Burn Fat Faster" Workout

Some people love cardio -- spinning classes, long-distance runs or spending big blocks of time on the elliptical. The rest of us just want to burn body fat as quickly as possible. If that sounds like you, there’s a solution: Metabolic conditioning complexes.

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What's a Good Gym Routine?

Adults should perform a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise every week along with at least two full-body strengthening workouts to maintain their weight.

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Full-Body Gym Workout for Men

By maintaining a weight training routine at the gym, even if it is only two days per week, you decrease your rate of tissue loss during the particularly challenging times of the year.

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How to Get Started With Weightlifting

If your weightlifting experience is limited to carrying heavy grocery bags from your car to the front door, listen up! In addition to sculpting the toned bodies you see in magazines, resistance training can significantly enhance your physical and mental health. But starting a program can be intimidating and expensive.

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5 Myths About HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) Debunked

You’ve probably heard again and again that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) gets people amazing results in fat loss and fitness training. HIIT pairs high-intensity exercise intervals with low to moderate-intensity exercise recovery phases.

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Top 10 Kickboxing Gloves

Choosing the right kickboxing glove is an individual matter. Start with some of the best known brands and try a few to see which suits you best.

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The Ultimate Workout for Sexy, Sculpted Arms

Whether you’re rockin' a swimsuit, a little black dress or a tank top, you want to show off strong, lean arms. But toning your arms is more than just for looks: It's good for your overall health and fitness. Research indicates arm exercises can actually help reduce muscle pain in your neck and traps.

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One Simple Change That Will Maximize Fat Loss

If you hop on the elliptical or treadmill and zone out for 30 minutes, your workout strategy needs help — especially if your goal is to burn fat and lose weight. All you need is one minor tweak: interval training.

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The Ultimate Navy SEAL Workout

Navy SEALs are some of the toughest and most highly trained men in the American military. Because they conduct dangerous missions both in the water and on land and often under the cover of darkness, the skills and requirements to become a SEAL are much more rigorous than any other branch of the Armed Forces.

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7 Reasons to Do Moderate-Intensity Exercise More Often

Tabata, HIIT, kettlebells, CrossFit … sure, tough workouts are hogging all the headlines these days, but that doesn’t mean you should completely ditch moderate-intensity exercise. In fact, here are seven good reasons you should be doing moderate- to low-intensity exercise more often.

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9 Yoga Poses You Can Do at Your Desk Right Now

Sitting at your desk for long hours in “chair pose” can lead to chronic pain all over. Luckily, there’s a simple solution to prevent and relieve that tension -- practice yin yoga at your desk.

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The History of Aerobics

Aerobic exercise has been used by humans for millennia to promote health and happiness, as well as looks. Classes began in the 1970s and have progressed since.

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What Is a Body Balance Class?

Body Balance classes combine the mind-body practices of yoga, tai chi and Pilates to lengthen and strengthen the muscles and focus the mind.

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